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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.50, 31,407.75 and 5,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.50, 31,407.75 and 5,356.13 is: 8,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.50 : 31,407.75 = 5,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.50/31,407.75 = 5,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.50x = 31,407.75 × 5,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.50x = 168,223,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,223,834.97/20,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.19

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